U.S. probes touchscreen failures in Tesla Model S cars – ZAWYA

U.S. probes touchscreen failures in Tesla Model S cars – ZAWYA

U.S. probes touchscreen failures in Tesla Model S cars U.S. probes touchscreen failures in Tesla Model S cars | ZAWYA MENA Edition HomeBusinessArticleU.S. probes touchscreen failures in Tesla Model S cars Received 11 complaints alleging failures    A Tesla sign is seen at the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China November 5, 2019.WASHINGTON- The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Tuesday it had opened an investigation into 63,000 Tesla Model S cars after reports of media-control unit failures that led to the loss of the use of touchscreens.The auto safety agency said the preliminary evaluation, covering 2012-2015 model year vehicles, comes after it received 11 complaints alleging premature failure of the media-control unit due to memory wear-out.A complete unit failure results in the loss of audible and visual touchscreen features, such as infotainment, navigation, and web browsing, and loss of the rear-camera image display when in reverse gear, the agency said.The auto safety agency said the preliminary evaluation, covering 2012-2015 model year vehicles, comes after it received 11 complaints alleging premature failure of the media-control unit due to memory wear-out.WASHINGTON- The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Tuesday it had opened an investigation